Edison films

Thomas Edison and the Kinetoscope

In Natural Science we study Electricity and Inventions. Thomas Edison invented lots of things, not just the light bulb. One interesting one was the kinetoscope, the world's first movie camera. 

Thomas Edison (1847- 1931). He invented the light bulb and many other things, including the machine in the pictures: the kinetoscope. The name comes from the Greek words "kineto" meaning movement, and "scopos" meaning "to watch." This machine was the first motion picture camera.

Annie Oakley (1860-1926).  She was famous for her shooting skills and travelled with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.

Here is a video about how Edison made his films in his studio:





And here are more of his films:




Finally, a link where you can download instructions for making a kinetoscope in class:

Nomad Press  (It is the second project, after "Egyptian Headdress.)

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Public domain images/ Imágenes libres de derechos

The New York Public Library recently announced that it is sharing 180,000 of its high-resolution digital archives,  including photographs, etchings, watercolors, sheet music, maps, stereoscopic views, and other images dating back as far as the 11th century. From their press release:

Did you know that more than 180,000 of the items in our Digital Collections are in the public domain? That means everyone has the freedom to enjoy and reuse these materials in almost limitless ways. The Library now makes it possible to download such items in the highest resolution available directly from the Digital Collections website. No permission required. No restrictions on use.

Imágenes de alta resolución, libres de derechos, incluyendo a: fotografías, partituras, mapas, etc. desde el siglo 11.

 Click here to see  them.

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